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The first two trailers for Captain Marvel made me nervous. They were bland and had me believing that the actual movie wouldn’t have much to offer. However, seeing as it was from Marvel, I didn’t let my disappointment in the trailers bother me too much. Since the debut of the MCU, they hadn’t completely failed yet, so I figured this …

It’s always important to build a connection between the audience and what we’re watching on our screens. It’s what gets us involved and what keeps us coming back to our favorite movies for years and years. When you’re unable to do that, you sometimes end up with pictures like Ready Player One. There are some positive features, but the lack …

Even before actually watching it, I think it’s safe to believe that everyone knows how Star Wars: Rogue One will be ending. Under these circumstance, the journey becomes even more vital as it needs to produce the kind of overall value that makes a conclusion that’s not all that captivating or surprising excusable. If that was the goal here, many …

As you’ll see in just about every movie ever made, the journey is almost always the most important feature. It has the ability to attract audiences, hold their attention and leave them wanting more while making them ask questions when it’s good enough. If done correctly, it can even supersede a film’s climax in its final act. That’s most films, …